The Impacts of the Layout inside Standard Deer Paddock on Deer Behaviors

Abstract

          The layout inside standard deer paddock is the main factor for qualified deer farming, decrease loss, accident, mortality and increase productivity. Every deer approaches to the resources almost the same time and same amount. This research showed behaviors of female Rusa deer after the layout inside standard deer paddock was managed. The paddock was30 x 40 meters, made from high tensile wires, 2.40 in height. The layout inside standard deer paddock were feeding house with two places for grasses, four places for TMR and a pair of 80 cm. circular cement for drinking and bathing water. This layout was very effective. The competition for food decreased. Every one of them was able to access resources almost the same time, no fighting, no injury, decrease loss 100 %.